Numerix License Server Administration System 1.1_596 HTTP POST Request nlslogin.jsp cross site scripting

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Numerix License Server Administration System 1.1_596. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file nlslogin.jsp of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-50585. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Numerix License Server Administration System 1.1_596. This affects some unknown functionality of the file nlslogin.jsp of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Users who click on a malicious link or visit a website under the control of an attacker can be infected with arbitrary JavaScript which is running in the context of the "Numerix License Server Administration System Login" (nlslogin.jsp) page. The vulnerability can be triggered by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request.  The vendor was unresponsive during multiple attempts to contact them via various channels, hence there is no solution available. In case you are using this software, be sure to restrict access and monitor logs. Try to reach out to your contact person for this vendor and request a patch.

The weakness was disclosed by Daniel Hirschberger. The advisory is shared at r.sec-consult.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-50585 since 10/25/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:nlslogin.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Numerix

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• License Server Administration System

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• 1.1_596

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